Scraping problems on my Xerox 999R on corners - Ducati.ms

lastblast · May 28th, 2006, 2:46 pm

Anyone else ever have issues catching the kickstand or shifting lever on corners? I caught the shift lever on a corner scraping the crap out of it and also bending it into a U shape in return bending the linkage. I also keep catching the kickstand on corners, any input? Thanks

throttlehead · May 28th, 2006, 3:22 pm

take it off and ride like that only at the track

ducati2242 · May 28th, 2006, 4:11 pm

Think that i would be looking at your suspension set up the boys in world supers or the american / british superbikes seem to be able to lie the over without much decking out.

tarochan · May 28th, 2006, 4:26 pm

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Originally Posted by lastblast

Anyone else ever have issues catching the kickstand or shifting lever on corners? I caught the shift lever on a corner scraping the crap out of it and also bending it into a U shape in return bending the linkage. I also keep catching the kickstand on corners, any input? Thanks

Eh! You don't know about the adjustable footpegs? What's your weight? Height at the rear? Suspension setup? Bayliss scrapes the fairing, so if you come back here complaining of that, I'll bow to you.

Mind you, Bayliss must be about 52 kilos wringing wet.

**Sagerider** · May 28th, 2006, 7:00 pm

I would suspect that your suspension is not set up correctly if you are draging your kickstand and your foot pegs. Chances are you big boy,
eat too much. The stock rear shock spring is too light for American riders
of normal stature. I had mine changed out on my Fila before I even rode the thing. I come in at 195lbs with all of my gear. Talk to the guys at Section 8 and they can get you squared away.
248-669-6633 These guys do know how to setup a Ducati.
I will be sending them my rear shock and forks from my 916 as soon as I get a chance. They set up my Fila and it rides and handles like a sweet dream.
BTW I did grind a little off the belly on the bottom right side corner where it sticks out from having installed the 57mm Termignoni exhaust system.
To be honest though I think I clipped the apex a little too close and kissed the curb.

**Chuckracer** · May 28th, 2006, 7:46 pm

That's definitely a set-up issue.

migz123 · May 28th, 2006, 10:09 pm

May be a combination of soft suspension, sofy tires and one too many donuts?

lastblast · May 29th, 2006, 12:16 am

You may be right about the weight, but not the donuts, lol. I am 6’ 2” 225 lbs with 33” waist, guess they consider me an athletic build. Shop did crank seat height up, but that probably wont solve the kickstand hitting. Yes, I could raise the rear sets but then that would cramp my legs up.

vtwins4life · May 29th, 2006, 12:39 am

Cranking the seat height up may not be enough. Ducs are historically soft in the rear, so you definitely need to add more preload. This was true of both my bikes and I don't weigh nearly as much as you do.

How are your knee pucks? Are you grounding them down pretty good? If not, maybe you just need to learn how to lean your bike less and hang off more. Just a thought.

mark_mtb · May 29th, 2006, 12:55 am

Well you dont have to ride like that on the road...You might regret it if it catches and you takea a dive...Take the kick stand off when riding on the track and make sure you have someone there to meet you with a rear or front stand when you pull up to a stop...About the lever well buy a racing short lever and place bar -end sliders ...